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Heather Vogel Frederick's Once Upon a Toad (Simon & Schuster) is a "toadally" fractured fairy tale from the author of the acclaimed Spy Mice series. In Robyn Parnell's The Mighty Quinn (Scarletta Junior Readers), fifth-graders Quinn and Neally solve a mystery, thwart a bully, and realize that the ability to belch the entire alphabet might possibly trump any award ever presented at their school. In Dana Reinhardt's Odessa Again (Wendy Lamb Books), nine-year-old Odessa Green-Light stomps out her frustration at being sent to her room after shoving her annoying little brother, but then one particularly big stomp sends Odessa flying through the floorboards where she mysteriously lands 24 hours back in time.
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A girl gets into a mouthful of trouble in this “toadally” fractured fairy tale, from the author of the Mother-Daughter Book Club series.
Once upon a time, Cat Starr lived with her astronaut mom in Houston. But when her mother gets sent on a long-term mission, Cat has to move to a faraway land — her dad’s house, halfway across the country — and share a room with her real-life evil stepsister, Olivia. Just when Cat can’t take it anymore, Great Aunt Abyssinia comes to the rescue. And things go from bad to cursed.
The next morning, Cat opens her mouth and a toad hops out! What’s more, when Olivia speaks, diamonds and flowers appear. How unfair is that? Before you can say "happily ever after," the girls are on the run from jewel thieves and a government agency. Can Cat save the day — and get rid of all those toads?
This is an enchanting fractured fairy tale from acclaimed Mother-Daughter Book Club author Heather Vogel Frederick.
Review:
“In this enjoyable twist on a Charles Perrault fairy tale....Frederick keeps readers entertained with an action-packed, zany plot and an even wackier cast.” The Horn Book Magazine
Review:
"For fans of fantasy and fairy tales, this is a gem." School Library Journal
Review:
"Recommended for fans of pure wackiness." Booklist
Review:
"Fans of Frederick’s The Mother-Daughter Book Club should thoroughly enjoy this modern version of an old fairy tale." Library Media Connection
Review:
"A light-hearted read, sure to entertain no matter what your taste — flowery or toad-ally gross." Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan
Heather Vogel Frederick is the author of the popular Mother-Daughter Book Club series, as well as the highly acclaimed The Voyage of Patience Goodspeed, The Education of Patience Goodspeed, and Spy Mice series. She resides with her family in Portland, Oregon. Visit her online at HeatherVogelFrederick.com.
Product details
288 pages
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers -
English9781416984795
Reviews:
"Review"
by The Horn Book Magazine,
“In this enjoyable twist on a Charles Perrault fairy tale....Frederick keeps readers entertained with an action-packed, zany plot and an even wackier cast.”
"Review"
by School Library Journal,
"For fans of fantasy and fairy tales, this is a gem."
"Review"
by Booklist,
"Recommended for fans of pure wackiness."
"Review"
by Library Media Connection,
"Fans of Frederick’s The Mother-Daughter Book Club should thoroughly enjoy this modern version of an old fairy tale."
"Review"
by Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan,
"A light-hearted read, sure to entertain no matter what your taste — flowery or toad-ally gross."
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